I have my games downstairs in a 'gameroom' that I built. I have been to houses where the games are in the living room right when you walk in the house. Along with a pool-table and such. I guess to hold back on moving stuff up and down stairs it is ok, but I don't think I would have a games room in the living room, or in the room right when you walk in the house. It just doesn't look right to me anyways.
You HAVE to have a little bar and fridge as well, maybe some chairs, and that really doesn't work in the living room I don't think!

Yeah, I guess it also depends on the size of the room. I'll bet that guy was single. I don't know too many wives who will give up their living room for games. Most married guys are limited to basement space right next to the kitty box!

Pinballs are best kept in a nice game room. Get a few pins, 1 old school arcade, pool table and a dart board!! Thats the way to rock. Also the small mini bar is not a bad idea. If your single, who cares. Put a pin in the kitchen if you like. Whats better then pinball and Pancakes.

Depends on how they are positioned, the space they occupy, etc. I have pins all over my house since I have no dedicated game room. Even if I had a game room I would spread them into sections since I am not a big fan of the arcade look. But I totally respect people who like that look, its just not for me. Certian pins look better in different sections of the house. I think they are Art and should be displayed as. Newer sterns I do not consider Art but I would any new JPOP or WOZ machine.

WhiteWater and Flash sit in the living room, although when the basement's done, they'll be down there. I like having them in the living room, though. I can fire them up, cradle the ball, watch some football. Good setup.

We have 4 pins and an asteroids deluxe in our living room so far. Our living room or I guess you could call it a great room is rather large. He is just lucky I love this hobby as much as he does. See, not all wives are the devil. We are actually debating whether or not to renovate the garage into the "game room" or add on to the sun room that is just off the living room turning it into the "game room". Even then I think we will keep a few in the living room once we renovate it. Its gonna be a theatre style theme and I think the pins will add to it.

Newer sterns I do not consider Art but I would any new JPOP or WOZ machine.

You haven't see a Transformers LE then I assume. My deception LE with topper is one of hte most beautiful of my 20 pins in my gameroom. As for WoZ / JPOP comment, yes these sound like they'll be great. I preordered each. However, we have no idea if they'll really look good or not. None exist.

Yes, I have got five games in my living room (currently TZ, MM, WOF, LOTR and Shrek). I tried to fit in six games in there, but it got just a little too cramped! I also have two older games upstairs in a spare bedroom. I'm currently contemplating how to get my latest addition, a Bally Space Invaders up there to join them...

All in the basement. I like the look of our living room a lot (very Frank Lloyd Wright-ish), and pins would definitely clash. Better to have them in a dedicated space. Now, if I could just finish the basement...

All 4 are very happy in the living room. The chesterfield will have to be tossed out if I get another pin. The matching chair to the couch is really nervous, it knows it is lighter in weight than the couch. The garage is not heated no pins will be in there.

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